The trademark CLASSE T was filed by Mercedes-Benz Group AG, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on April 22, 2021, and received one opposition filed on July 21, 2021 by Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft on (a) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (b) Likelihood of confusion, (c) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by BIRD & BIRD LLP and proceedings were handled in German, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued July 21, 2021
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on August 15, 2021. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on March 13, 2022.